On Christmas morning 2015, I awoke to a scavenger hunt carefully planned by my boyfriend, Aaron. (Cue the "awwwwws".....I love scavenger hunts!! Fun Fact: Someday, I'm going to be a contestant on the Amazing Race, just you wait 😜) As I followed the clues, I was eventually led to our building's parking garage. Excitedly, I... Continue Reading →

I have always tried to avoid activities with extreme exposure because I have a tremendous fear of heights (no skydiving for this chic). My heart starts racing, I sweat profusely, I experience shortness of breath, and my legs and hands tremble uncontrollably. It isn't a pleasant feeling. Once, I thought I was going to have... Continue Reading →

Thank you Ragnar for challenging me to get off the couch in the dead of winter and be active in one form or another! Pretty fun, well rounded month: *1 Snowshoe adventure ❄️ *11 Run Days🏃‍♀️ *1 Snowboarding day at the Love 🏂 *6 Gym Days🏋️‍♂️ *1 Dam🌅 *8 Lakes🌳 *Family activity days with Mom,... Continue Reading →

*Check out my previous post to read all about the 31 Day Challenge. Now carry on.... Well, I'm still plugging away at The 31 Day Challenge. The weather has turned a bit colder here in Colorado. Winter has come! I've had a handful of boring gym treadmill days, but I've still managed to get outside... Continue Reading →

WEEK ONE in the books of Ragnar's 31 Day Challenge! Check out my previous post "Happy New Year 2018!" for the details on this challenge. Here's a summary, in pics of course, of week 1: Day 1: Aaron and I spent the sunny day snowshoeing at Jones Pass. Fantastic leg workout. Day 2: Aaron and... Continue Reading →

Happy New Year everyone! Usually at the end of every December I start crafting my "list" for the coming year. What is this list I speak of? Well, I write down all of the places I would like to visit in the coming year (usually a new National Park or two). I write down things... Continue Reading →

Merry Christmas readers! 🎅🏻🎁🎄It's been a very busy few weeks in preparation for the holidays. Now that presents have been exchanged over long FaceTime sessions with family, home-cooked dinners have been enjoyed, sugary Christmas cookies in the shapes of trees and bells have been devoured, Christmas Vacation has been watched, board games have been played... Continue Reading →

Well, it has been quite awhile since my last post (Thanks for the nudges Mom and Will). To be quite honest, I haven't been hiking too much lately. However, that doesn't mean that I've been sitting around on my comfy couch doing nothing (Tira, my cat, that's a different story. Talk about lazy!) For the... Continue Reading →